Below are a couple of important videos in the category of ‘PRODUCTIVITY’. The first video is a speech I recorded earlier this year at the HESS Club in Houston, TX. The second is an interview I recorded with this same speaker. Many people have a fear of public speaking and therefore avoid this at all cost. By avoiding public speaking, I feel that we may be limiting our careers and opportunities in both our business and personal lives. This is why I think this book is so darned important. This is not your standard book on public speaking, but rather a book written by an engineer and a project manager; and I might add a personal friend of mine, Rashid Kapadia. Having the mind of an engineer, Rashid has undertaken a different approach to this topic than I have seen before, and has made some amazing and useful discoveries that I think we all can use in our daily lives. I hope you get as much out of this as I did and make a commitment to purchase and read Rashid’s excellent book. Enjoy.
Necessary Bridges: Public Speaking and Storytelling for Project Managers and Engineers
Rashid N Kapadia PMP
PMI-Houston
February 10, 2015 PeliPeli
February 11, 2015 HESS Club
Necessary Bridges: Public Speaking and Storytelling Feb 11, 2015
Anatidaephobia: the fear that somewhere, somehow, a duck is watching you
Wouldn’t surprise me to find ‘Anatidaephobia’ in the fanciful and non-scientific book of psyches and propaganda entitled ‘Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)’ where everything is a disorder. The DSM is the Psyche’s attempt at creating their own PDR (Physician’s Desk Reference) thus giving them the appearance of legitimacy and therefore allowing them to attach to the great money teat of qualified health insurance. However, the duck picture featured here is a very funny and interesting picture. And, I’ve often wondered if some humans possess a 6th sense alerting them when someone is secretly watching. BTW, the DSM is just another example of science by consensus masquerading as real science. Anyone capable of critical thought recognizes that science by consensus is not science at all but propaganda. Don’t buy their BS. Think for yourself. Beyond the muting and the destruction of countless lives, you will find behind the DSM are billions of dollars in Big Pharma psych drugs which are the proximate cause and are at the scene of the crime of the majority of the mass murders we view in horror in today’s headlines. Yet this fact is lost on our MSM (“Mainstream Media“). Despite documented evidence that gun ownership in the USA reduces crime, these crimes are attributed rather to gun ownership by the media which receive 70% or their advertising revenue from Big Pharma. At the same time, there exists some evidence that certain psychoactive drugs when used properly can have short-term, beneficial effects for psychosis and for bipolar disorder; however, long-term they are not curative and don’t treat the root of the problem. It is important to also read the warning labels on most of these drugs which include “Homicidal & Suicidal Ideation”, which explains much of the irrational carnage we find at gun-free schools, movie theaters, etc.
Fort Hood has put a boot on the ground for every American life lost in Iraq and Afghanistan. A powerful memorial. Yet, another way to honor the war dead is to put a stop to all these pointless, unconstitutional wars.
If you have time to read the three well-researched and documented books by Antony C. Sutton listed here …
1) Wall Street & the Rise of Hitler; 2) Wall Street and FDR; 3) Wall Street and the Bolshevik Revolution: The Remarkable True Story of the American Capitalists Who Financed the Russian Communists … the self-righteous myths that tell us the USA is all about the spreading of democracy and the protecting of freedom will become an obvious, painful hoax to you. Yes, I too believed in these myths, but after the JFK assassination, the Gulf of Tonkin incident and the obvious coverup concerning the attacks on 9/11, it was finally time for me to dig in, invest some time and take a closer look at what our government was actually doing. Do I disparage our brave soldiers who fight to protect this country; who believe they are fighting for truth, justice and the American way? Not at all. I honor their well-intended sacrifices. But I am now aware of the deals made behind closed doors, as documented by Carroll Quigley (Anglo-American Establishment), Sutton and other top historians that base their research — not on official establishment propaganda– but on the facts as they find them; thereby removing the political spin and propaganda that we have all grown up believing. This is the critical point for me: If we care to regain the honorable ideals of a free and prosperous people, we must confront the evil that has infiltrated our government and surreptitiously controls the money system and therefore the government and all its machinery. This can not be done by pretending that facts are not facts. So if you choose to take this brave journey to the truth, buckle your seat-belts, it going to be a bumpy ride.
Here is just one example how our vaulted sultans of American Foreign policy honor our military:
“Military men are just dumb, stupid animals to be used as pawns in foreign policy.”
― Henry Kissinger
P.S. And to all my fellow patriotic citizens: Before you go about bashing my head against the wall with your fists, please read the above mentioned three books by Sutton and then we can sit down as adults and talk –not fight– about solutions and the sad predicament we all find ourselves and our beloved America in now on this May 25th, 2015 Memorial Day.
From Wikipedia: Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. The holiday, which is observed every year on the last Monday of May, originated as Decoration Day after the American Civil War in 1868, when the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of Union veterans — established it as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. By the 20th century, competing Union and Confederate holiday traditions, celebrated on different days, had merged, and Memorial Day eventually extended to honor all Americans who died while in the military service. It typically marks the start of the summer vacation season, while Labor Day marks its end.
War is a Racket (Video) by Smedley Butler is a famous speech denouncing the military industrial complex. This speech by two-time Congressional Medal of Honor recipient exposes war profits that benefit few at the expense of many. Throughout his distinguished career in the Marines, Smedley Darlington Butler demonstrated that true patriotism does not mean blind allegiance to government policies with which one does not agree. To Hell with war.
Eisenhower warns us of the military industrial complex.
Most of us have at least heard of Monsanto and the GMOs that it produces; and most of us know that Monsanto GMOs are not a result of careful selective breeding of the same specie of plant or animal but rather the splicing of genes from one specie to another providing a quicker and a more targeted approach; and after all, genes are genes so why should you care if part of the corn you are eating has virus or pesticide DNA? Like much of the ‘settled science’ by consensus, we are assured that GMOs are safe to eat by all the paid authorities, yet many countries have banned GMOs. So my questions are: If GMOs are so good for you, why has Monsanto spent millions preventing labeling of their products all across America? If I built a fine product, I would be proud of the product and want to at least label it and let everyone know about my product, right? And if GMOs are so good for you, why did Monsanto seek and receive legal liability protection from the US Federal Government? There is much, much more to this story and it all makes Monsanto look bad in my opinion. You can do your own research on the documented health effects and the law suits Monsanto has used to put its competition out of business. Keep in mind that Monsanto also made Agent Orange. Not a good citizen in my opinion.
Believe it or not, there is a link from Monsanto to the US takeover of Ukraine. Apparently the IMF loan of $17 billion to Ukraine is conditioned on Ukraine allowing GMO crops.
Frederic Mousseau, who is a Policy Director at The Oakland Institute:
“We saw in 2013 that Monsanto invested $140 million in new seed plans in Ukraine. It is clearly the bread basket of Europe and it is a key target for a company like Monsanto, which sees this huge potential for production and this huge market. Europe has been quite resistant in allowing GMOs, but if they are successful in Ukraine then there might be a domino effect in Europe.”
The $17 billion IMF loan to Ukraine is contingent on Ukraine allowing GMO crops: IMF loan stipulations require permitting GMO production.
GMO Advocate Says Monsanto’s Roundup Safe to Drink, Then Refuses Glass
Though Monsanto has under performed against the Nasdaq and S&P 500, it tracks the DOW pretty well over the past 5 years. In any event, the overall trend is up. The trending is lower Feb and March of this year, but it is not clear if all the mounting bad press will have any lasting impact on this politically well-connected and intrenched company.
Monsanto | Source Yahoo Finance (Click for Larger View)
UPDATE:
Study Linking GMOs and Tumors Vindicated Yet Again…MSM Stays Silent
Genetic Fallacy: How Monsanto Silences Scientific Dissent
Set aside a little bit of time if you plan to actually go through these fascinating maps compiled by Max Fisher. You may or may not be surprised at all of these maps, but I bet you will improve your understanding of the Middle East considerably. Enjoy!
Maps can be a powerful tool for understanding the world, particularly the Middle East, a place in many ways shaped by changing political borders and demographics. Here are 40 maps crucial for understanding the Middle East — its history, its present, and some of the most important stories in the region today.
1) VIDEO: The Trilateral Commission and Technocracy
Published on Nov 5, 2013
Founded in 1973 by David Rockefeller and Zbigniew Brzezinski, the Trilateral Commission embarked on a New International Economic Order based on Technocracy. Brzezinski called this the “Technetronic Era” in his 1970 book, Between Two Ages. History now reveals the original Trilateral strategy and the means by which they have carried it out.
3) VIDEO: Google “Bill Clinton rape” by James Corbett
Bill Clinton, exactly like Bill Cosby, is a multiply-accused rapist with allegations stretching back decades. And exactly like Cosby, Clinton has settled a sexual harassment lawsuit out of court. But unlike Cosby, Clinton continues to enjoy the adoration of the public and the benefits of his personal fortune. Why? Because we haven’t made it an issue yet. Let’s start: Google “Bill Clinton rape.”
4) ARTICLE: A Family Business of Perpetual War Victoria Nuland and Robert Kagan have a great mom-and-pop business going. From the State Department, she generates wars and – from op-ed pages – he demands Congress buy more weapons. There’s a pay-off, too, as grateful military contractors kick in money to think tanks where other Kagans work, writes Robert Parry.
5) ARTICLE: The Rise of Russia and the ‘End of the World’ Great little history lesson. I’d like to see more Quigley in there but it is a good summary none the less and gives a peek into the history that is NOT taught in US Public Schools. For example: “As revealed by Antony Sutton, the extent of Western influence and control inside Soviet Russia is exemplified by the fact that, during the Vietnam war, the military vehicles being used by the North Vietnamese military to fight American soldiers were produced in a Soviet factory, the Kama River Truck Plant, owned by the US Ford corporation.”
6) VIDEO: America’s Surveillance State part 1 (The Surveillance Machine)
Published on Oct 22, 2014
We live in the United States of Surveillance–with cameras increasingly positioned on street corners and with much more invisible spying online and on the phone. Anyone who is paying attention knows that privacy could be out the window. All of this is not happening by accident -well funded powerful agencies and companies are engaged in the business of keeping tabs on what we do, what we say, and what we think.
To many in the world, today, the face of America also has A BIG NOSE for sniffing and sifting mountains of data—phone calls, emails and texts. And with many mouths silenced by paranoia to keep what they decide is secret, secret. America has become a Surveillance-Industrial State where everyone’s business has become its business, and where one huge US intelligence Agency has been given the sanction and unlimited amounts of money to spy on the whole world.
Mass Surveillance is the focus of this new 6 part investigative documentary series examining who is watching whom and why.
Today, I ran across several important links I thought I would share in one bundle –as one post– in the interest of time. Periodically, I’ll be posting several links to articles, videos or podcasts together that I think are particularly important, to make sure the information is distributed in a timely manner. Enjoy!
3) PODCAST: Excellent Podcast from James Corbett of The Corbett Report “Pink Cadillac” is a silly and forgettable “action”/”comedy” flick starring Dirty Harry himself, Clint Eastwood. So what on earth does this cornball 1989 film have to do with the FBI’s “Patriot Conspiracy,” Timothy McVeigh and the OKC Bombing? Find out in this month’s exploration of Film, Literature and the New World Order.
4) PODCAST: Previously posted on ClearNFO: Very important podcast with a ton of well-researched, source information that you need to be aware of. Please take the time to become informed. If you are not aware of Quigley’s or John Taylor Gatto’s work some of this may be a bit confusing, but the rest is key information you must become familiar with if you care to protect your freedom.
5) VIDEO: In the Productivity section, I have added a recent video I made of a lecture on Public Speaking and Storytelling by my friend Rashid Kapadia. Hope you enjoy this and get some information you can use. Published on Mar 17, 2015 Necessary Bridges – Public Speaking and Storytelling for Project Managers and Engineers by Rashid N Kapadia PMP Sponsored by PMI-Houston February 11, 2015 at the Houston, Texas HESS Club Video by David Brown, PMP
The Article below on Poland’s new National Security Strategy (NSS) is admittedly from a Russian perspective but informative and interesting none the less. Sometimes we must survey more than one story in our attempts to triangulate on the truth. Of course, this assumes that it is the truth we are after, eh? It is too obvious to me that some just don’t want to be bothered with the truth; and prefer rather to cling to their unexamined assumptions which deserve updating based on the facts on the ground readily available and documented. And it is a demonstrable fact that the Soviet Union built up a lot of ill will in the region and the world with their heavy-handed, authoritarian tactics since the October revolution of 1917 birthed the USSR in 1922, until its dissolution in 1991. Are there still vestiges of the old Soviet guard? Of course, but this sorry history should not be used to blind us of the facts we can prove today. The facts are that the USA has moved closer to the old authoritarian USSR and Russia has moved closer to the old freer USA. Neither are pure, however and require close scrutiny and a watchful eye.
Question – who was Edward Mandell House? Very important question to understanding the book that he wrote anonymously below. This man touches every aspect of your life, every minute of each and every day and has provided the fuel for the tyranny that engulfs the world today. And BTW, all those ‘slicky-boy’ hedge-fund managers who believe themselves geniuses, wouldn’t have a pot to pee in without ye ole E.M. House uh greasing the wheels.
“Philip Dru: Administrator: a Story of Tomorrow, 1920-1935″ is a futuristic political novel published anonymously in 1912 by Edward Mandell House, an American diplomat, politician and presidential foreign policy advisor. His book’s hero leads the democratic western U.S. in a civil war against the plutocratic East, and becomes the dictator of America. Dru as dictator imposes a series of reforms that resemble the Bull Moose platform of 1912 and then vanishes.
Looks like the Wall Street Journal may have decided to stop being part of the Government echo chamber and engage their brain. Hope springs eternal that critical thought still lives, and may yet thrive some time in the future. Most American Lemmings, it seems, are content to repeat ‘authority’ figures ad nauseam as they are trained to do in our state-run education system. They never bother to consider the mindless, unproven drivel they haplessly repeat; and whose only foil against logic is to call names. The ability to critically analyze information seems to be lost on a majority of our fellows through time-tested washing of the brains by our scientific social engineers running amok in our media and our school systems.
The Myth of the Climate Change ‘97%’ What is the origin of the false belief—constantly repeated—that almost all scientists agree about global warming?By Joseph Bast And Roy Spencer
Last week Secretary of State John Kerry warned graduating students at Boston College of the “crippling consequences” of climate change. “Ninety-seven percent of the world’s scientists,” he added, “tell us this is urgent.”
Where did Mr. Kerry get the 97% figure? Perhaps from his boss, President Obama, who tweeted on May 16 that “Ninety-seven percent of scientists agree: #climate change is real, man-made and dangerous.” Or maybe from NASA, which posted (in more measured language) on its website, “Ninety-seven percent of climate scientists agree that climate-warming trends over the past century are very likely due to human activities.”
Yet the assertion that 97% of scientists believe that climate change is a man-made, urgent problem is a fiction. The so-called consensus comes from a handful of surveys and abstract-counting exercises that have been contradicted by more reliable research.
